EMEA Wood Composites Business Development Lead

Freudenberg Group; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Group in the United States is seeking a dynamic sales leader to develop the wood composites business across EMEA and drive profitable growth with key accounts.

You will strategically manage existing customers while pursuing new opportunities, shaping market strategies, and supporting customer projects in collaboration with Technical Service and R&D. Travel across the EMEA region will be extensive to advance partnerships and win new business.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical sales, business development, or key account management in the wood composites sector.
• Strong commercial acumen with negotiation skills and focus on profitable growth.
• Proven ability to build and nurture long-term customer relationships.
• Entrepreneurial, self-motivated and results-driven mindset.
• Analytical thinker who translates complex situations into solutions.
• Able to collaborate across functions in an international environment.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of additional European languages is a plus.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the EMEA region.

Responsibilities

• Develop the wood composites business across EMEA and drive profitable growth.
• Strategically manage existing key accounts and develop new opportunities.
• Create market and sales strategies and translate them into action.
• Support customer projects and trials with Technical Service and R&D.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with customer contacts at different levels.
• Support distributors and sales partners in developing markets.
• Monitor market trends and competitive activity to identify new opportunities.
• Represent Freudenberg Group at customer meetings, trade shows, and events.

Skills

Industry Experience

Commercial Strength

Customer Focus

Personality

Analytical Skills

International Collaboration

Languages

Mobility

Job description

Freudenberg Group in the United States is seeking a dynamic sales leader to develop the wood composites business across EMEA and drive profitable growth with key accounts.

You will strategically manage existing customers while pursuing new opportunities, shaping market strategies, and supporting customer projects in collaboration with Technical Service and R&D. Travel across the EMEA region will be extensive to advance partnerships and win new business.